Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-02
THE PACIFIC RAILWAIS.'
RESOLUTION ORDERING AN INVESTl-
CATION PASSED BY THE SENATE.

Three Commissioners To BE Appointed
with u Big Salary-A Hundred Thou
sand Dollars To Be Appropriated
Presidential Inauguration Day - Ru-
mors of an Extra Session.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2e-The senate
Friday adopted Edmunds' substitute for the
pliuro pneumonia bill, and then had a long
and warm debate, at the conclusion of which
q motion to reconsider tho vote on the sub
stitute was made and the bill laid aside. A
night session was held, lasting until 30 a.
m. Saturday, during which the resolution
ordering an investigation into the affairs OF
the Pacific railways was passed. The bill
provides for the appointment Of three COM
miSSionerS with a compensation OF S'5O
month, travelling expenses, and board bills,
with power to examine all books, papers,
and methods of the railroad companies 1t
specifies the various subjects of inquiry and
requires the commissioners, to report as to
the extension of time for the performance or
the obligations of the companies of the
United States, and to submit scheme for
such extension. 1t appropriates Sl0O, 900 for
the purposes of the investigation, and it au-
thorizes the president Gf deemed necessary
by him) to redeem or otherwise clear off all
prior liens, mortgages, or other membranes
by paying out of the treasury the sums due
thereon; on which the government shall be
Subrogated to all the rights Of the first mort
cages. The sinking funds held in the treasury
as security for the indebtedness OF the COM
panies may be invested in the subsidy bonds
or in the frst-mortgage bonds Of the COM
panies.
In the senate Saturday Sherman, the pre-
siding officer, said: Before administering
the oath of office to my successor, the occu-
pant Of the chair returns to his fellow sena-
tors his heartfelt thanks for their kind cour-
tesy and forbearance in the past 1t is not
difficult thing to preside over the senate.
The senate has always been noted for its
courtesy and dignity. We have but few
rules, but we have that which pervades all
our proceedings, the courtesy of the senate.
l trust this courtesy will be pre-
served intact forever. l invoke for
my successor the courtesy and the
forbearance which you have extended to me.
I now invite him to come forward and take
the oath of Office
Ingalls, advanced to the desk, took the
oath, and stepping to the platform said:
SENATORS: / must inevitably suffer dis
paragenlent in your estimation by contrast
with the parliamentary learning, the skill,
the urbanity and the Accomplishment of my
iHustrous predecessor but l shall strive to
equal him in devotion to your service, and l
shall endeavor to excel him, if that be possi-
BILE, in grateful appreciation OF the distln-
guished honor of y our suffrages.
A resolution of thanks offered by Harris to
Sherman, was adopted unanimously. Nc
Pherson said that few days ago he had
been unfortunately betrayed into remark
owing to an imagined slight on the part Of
the then presiding officer, and he now wished
to recall that remark. He wished to express
his regret at having used the words, remem-
bering as he did, the many kindnesses which
he had received from that gen.
tleman in all his capacities. He
would remember that gentlemans course
in the senate as one, both of ability and ex-
act fairness. Sherman expressed his thanks
to the senator from New Jersey.
Consideration of the consular and diplo-
matte bill being resumed, Allison, in reply
to question, said that the estimates of the
state department were extravagaht as COM
pared with the last few years, and as COM
pared with the recommendations of former
secretaries Of state.
In the house Saturday the speaker pre-
sented letter from Gen. Sheridan inviting
L00 mouse Oh W dIGoIlu Inc un-
yelling of the monument to Gen. Garfield in
this city on May 2, next; referred to the
library committee. A contest for recogni-
zion between those who desired suspension
of the rules and those demanding the regular
order, then took place and resulted in great
confusion and no business. Finally Willis
succee ded in securing a suspension Of the
rules On the senate amendments to the river
and harbor BILL Hepburn demanded the
reading of the bill The bill was then read,
and the senate amendments non-con-
Cured in.
Morrison of Illinois presented the confer
ence report on the fractional gallon bill. 1t
was ordered printed and laid over. The con-
ference reports on the bills prescribing the
manner in which testimony shall be taken
and transmitted to the clerk of the house in
contested election cases. and provid ng for
the erection of a sol liers' home west of the
Rokcy mountains were presented an agreed
to- Willis Blanchard, and Henderson of
Illinois, were announ, ed as conferrees on the
river and harbor appropriation bill. The
house went into committee Of the whole on
the naval appropr iation bill.